Pavel of Poland

"Pavel of Poland is set in WW II, 1943-1947. Pavel, who helps his grandfather farm and is married to Magda, is swept away with Jews of his town and taken to Auschwitz. Pavel endures horrors, hard work and starvation. He and friend Tomas, captured similarly, survive to early 1945, escape and walk across Poland finding many kind farmers who help them. And two horrific scenes of mans depravity that shape Pavels life.
Meanwhile Magda, assuming Pavel is lost, marries Stan, and they have twin girls. Pavel needs Stan to stay until Pavel regains his strength. The two men are able to forgive each other. Tomas home has been destroyed, and he comes to Pavel for help. This allows Pavel to pursue studying in Krakow toward teaching or writing. There he finds Tanya, Tomas missing wife. Pavel and Tanya return to Pavels farm for a happy reunion for Tomas and Tanya.